A crowd of people at Fontaine Ferry Park, Louisville, Kentucky. A clubhouse at the top of the hill has a stairway and dock leading out to the Idlewild steamboat (not shown). Some people are dressed in casual tops and pants; others are dressed in...

The House of Ripley at West End Fontaine Ferry amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky. Children and adults wearing white clothes stand in line at the "House of Mystery," a white shack painted with windows and some lettering: "See the ball roll up...

Miniature railroad at West End Fontaine Ferry amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky. The train is labeled, "Toyland R. R." and "1365." An adult conductor and small children are in the cars. Behind a fence to the left of the train (also behind a...

Crowds of people sit or stand around at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Many people wear hats. All of the attendees are white. The arch of an entryway is visible above the crowd and lights shine in the distance in this night scene.

African American construction workers pour concrete behind the Fontaine Ferry amusement park. A ferris wheel is visible behind the park gate which is painted with the words, "Ye Olde Mill." Street railroad tracks are built into the road they are...

Crowds gather to view the car display at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. A group of three women in dresses stands talking to one side. Banners hang from trees over the Chevrolets. One banner reads, "Drive it only five miles and you'll...

Entrance to Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. A railroad track is in the foreground and a roller coaster sits inside the fenced grounds to the right of the entrance. This amusement park opened in 1905 and closed in 1969.

This partially corroded image depicts the alpine slide ride at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Twin slides end atop two wood-planked raised platforms. A sign painted on the wall shows a hand pointing and the words "way to top of slide...

A woman in a hat checks out the Fish Pond game at Fontaine Ferry Park. Signs announce, "[This] is where you go fishing. 10 fish pond." Women, a man, and a child stand behind the sign but in front of a series of prizes, including hand fans, dolls,...

Children in swimsuits stand atop a platform connected to a large wooden wheel in the swimming pool at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Other children are in the water or sitting or lying down by the edge of the pool. The children's...

A platform connects to a large wooden wheel in the swimming pool at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Children are in the water or sitting or lying down by the edge of the pool. The children's swimsuits cover their torsos and some wear...

A large group of young women pose for a picture in front of the swimming pool at Fontaine Ferry Park, Louisville, Kentucky. These are the contestants of the Bathing Beauty Contest. Each girl wears a bathing suit and a sash. Some sashes have a...